HND in Civil Engineering 120 Credit (Top-up)

The Details

The Higher National Diploma (Top-up) is a top-up stage of the 120 credit Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering. This qualification is required to gain entry to the BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering.

This stage requires 120 credits (eight modules) to be attained. Specific required modules and options for each student will be agreed by the programme director.

The modules are internally assessed using a variety of methods and styles as appropriate to each module. Assessment methods include assignments, research projects, problem-solving case studies, practical tasks, group work, oral presentations, timeconstrained assignments and formal examinations.

Other Important Info

A wide range of learning and assessment experiences are provided throughout the course

The emphasis is upon student-centred, varied and industry relevant methods of teaching

Students will usually wish to purchase textbooks although there are extensive library and online resources available

Ceremony costs apply for those wishing to attend the graduation

This programme is validated by the University of Greenwich

Future Prospects

Access onto the BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering.

Entry Requirements

Students will be required to have achieved the Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering.

Why Choose MidKent College?

We provide some of the finest teaching and learning environments youâll find in a further education college in the country, having built a brand-new campus in Gillingham in 2009 and refurbished our Maidstone Campus in a redevelopment programme completed in 2016.

Both of our campuses are fully-equipped with workshops that simulate real working environments, equipment that replicates the latest technology students will find in the workplace, and commercial facilities that are open to the public.

The University Centre Maidstone (UCM) building at our Oakwood Park campus is a dedicated campus for university-level courses and professional training. In the 2016 National Student survey, our higher-education students gave the College a student satisfaction score of 91%, ranking us 27th out of the 375 institutions that took part.

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